Best Buy Co., Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified - Fractures - AMHERST, New York
| Employer | Best Buy Co., Inc. |
| Address | 1585 Niagara Falls Boulevard, Store #459 |
| City, State ZIP | AMHERST, New York 14228 |
| Report ID | 2019077200 |
| Event Date | July 16, 2019 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Thoracic region |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified |
| Source of Injury | Refrigerators, freezers, ice makers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 443111 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.99945, -78.82221 |
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Incident Narrative
Two employees were loading appliances into a delivery truck using a 2-wheeler/dolly. One employee was helping push a refrigerator while the other employee pulled it towards the dolly. The refrigerator fell on one of the employee's lower extremities and mid-section, causing the employee to fall on the floor. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured T7 vertebra.
Incident Summary
On July 16, 2019, a worker at Best Buy Co., Inc. in AMHERST, New York suffered fractures to the thoracic region. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with refrigerators, freezers, ice makers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,482 severe injury reports involving "Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified injuries.
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